There is nothing I can recommend
more than spending time at Pardes.
Through the teachers and friends I
met, I discovered how Judaism can
be a source of guidance, making me a
more informed Jew and a better
person. Best spent year of my life.

There is something
magical about
studying and living in
Jerusalem. If you
want to know where the
things we are learning
about happened, you just
look out the window.

- Gil Bar-Shoshan, Berlin, Germany
Fund manager at Aviva Investors

“

Pardes is a great place for Jews of all nationalities.
Our commonality as young Jews who want to
learn and to ask questions is far greater than
anything that might divide us.

”

- Veronique Kretz, Strasbourg, France
Philosophy & Law graduate

“

The diversity of the Pardes
community adds so much to
the learning environment...
every day I was inspired by
the opportunity to see Judaism
through a new set of eyes.
- Yonit Lavin, Teaneck, NJ
MD/PhD student

“

My teachers were inspiring and wouldn’t let me get away with not
knowing. My first year of Pardes was the hardest I ever worked,
not to mention how fun it was. Pardes is a meeting place of
spectacular souls.
- Jessica Fain, San Francisco, CA
Customer Success Partner at Box Inc.

Pardes Center for
Jewish Educators

A rich framework for students
seeking to delve deeply into
classic Jewish texts, contemporary
Jewish ideas and personal identity.
Seminar-style classes and havruta
(partner) study are complemented
by trips around Israel, Shabbat and
holiday experiences, social action
projec ts and guest speakers
representing a range of voices.
• Israel
• Single semester option
• September - May

Programs in Israel and North America to train,
support and inspire both day school Jewish
Studies teachers and experiential educators
serving the Jewish community.
• Israel + North America
• Short-term seminars - 1+ 2 year training programs

Summer Program
Three weeks of dynamic, interactive study
of Jewish texts in a vibrant community of
students from around the world. Students
grapple with the great Jewish books
and ideas, explore how classical Judaism
tackles contemporary challenges and find
inspiration from our renowned faculty.
• Israel
• 3 weeks

for more details
on all pardes
programs, visit:
www.pardes.org.il

Year Program

A GUIDE TO
THE PARDES
INSTITUTE
OF JEWISH
STUDIES

Pardes Center for
Judaism and Conflict
Resolution
Educational and professional development programs
integrating the study of Jewish texts with contemporary
theories and practices of conflict resolution. Classes run
in Israel, North America and online.
• Israel + North America
• Throughout the year

Community Education Program
ISRAEL

Morning and evening courses, special lectures and educational trips. Ideal for those
living in Israel and visitors alike looking for short-term, flexible learning opportunities.
• Israel
• Throughout the year

International Programs
Pardes faculty travel throughout the world to teach on campuses,
in communities and at conferences. In addition, we are always
developing new short-term learning opportunities outside of Israel.
• Worldwide
• Throughout the year

Pardes is an open, co-ed and
non-denominational Jewish learning
community, based in Jerusalem and
with programs worldwide.
Students encounter and grapple with
classic texts and traditions of Judaism,
while exploring their relevance to today’s
most pressing issues.
Pardes empowers students with the
knowledge and tools to take ownership
of their Jewish experience.

Executive Learning Seminar
Brings together executives, professionals and community leaders
from around the world who wish to combine visiting Israel with the
chance to study classic Jewish texts and explore their relevance to our
lives. Classroom study is complemented by tours, evening programs
and high-profile guest speakers.
• Israel
• 1 week
• Twice yearly, summer + winter

Diversity is at the core of Pardes and
students represent a broad spectrum of
the Jewish world. The result is a vibrant
community constantly engaged in honest,
dynamic and constructive debate leading
to serious personal reflection and growth.
Our renowned faculty members affiliate
with a range of communities. While the
vast majority live their lives in accordance
with halakha (Jewish law), they differ
from one another in their philosophical,
spiritual and practical approaches
to Judaism.
Through relationships with faculty, the
community and Jewish texts, students
leave Pardes with refined critical
thinking, improved communication and
interpersonal skills, and more nuanced
and sensitive perspectives.
The Pardes model has inspired four
decades of Jewish leadership marked
by openness, passion, Jewish knowledge
and inclusivity, and continues to inspire
new possibilities for Jewish communities
everywhere.